Whatever any one does or says, I must be good; just as if the emerald were always saying this: "Whatever any one does or says, I must still be emerald, and keep my color.

Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?

Glory arrives too late when it comes only to one's ashes

Keep yourself simple, good, pure, serious, and unassuming; the friend of justice and godliness; kindly, affectionate, and resolute in your devotion to duty.

If any man can convince me and bring home to me that I do not think or act aright, gladly will I change; for I search after truth, by which man never yet was harmed. But he is harmed who abideth on still in his deception and ignorance.

Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.

It is possible to depart from life at this moment. Have this thought in mind whenever you act, speak, or think.